UWM position

Dear colleagues,

The Department of History at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the assistant
professor level with teaching and research abilities in any period or
geographical area of sub-Saharan Africa. Ph.D. or ABD (Ph.D. completed
by August 2012) in History or related field by time of appointment is
required, although Ph.D. is preferred. We seek candidates well versed in
the recent historiography pertaining to sub-Saharan Africa and who are
committed to research and publication in this world region. Teaching
responsibilities will include broad surveys of African history and
upper-level courses in the area of specialization. The successful
candidate will also have the opportunity to teach historical theory and
methods courses. We expect the new appointee to participate in the
department's graduate programs, including in one or more of the
department's doctoral tracks in global history, urban history, and
modern studies, with possible additional involvement in the campus
multidisciplinary programs.

UWM is one of two public doctoral research universities in the
University of Wisconsin system. Located in the city of Milwaukee, on the
Upper East Side and five blocks from Lake Michigan, UWM offers unique
resources such as the Center for 21st Century Studies and the American
Geographical Society Library. Applications by women and people of color
are strongly encouraged. Screening begins on November 5, 2010, and
continues until the position is filled.

To apply, please see http://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/5093
UW-Milwaukee is an AA/EEO employer.

Best regards,
Kristin Ruggiero, Search Committee Chair, Department of History, UWM